Notable beach · Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
Pentakota Lighthouse
Pentakota Lighthouse is a beach in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh.
Pentakota Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pentakota Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pentakota Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
- From Kakinada (AP): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kakinada
- From Visakhapatnam (AP): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Visakhapatnam
- From Rajamahendravaram (AP): about 116 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rajamahendravaram
- From Araku Valley (AP): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Araku Valley
- From Vizianagaram (AP): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vizianagaram
Coordinates: 17.29590, 82.61835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pentakota Lighthouse
- Talupulamma Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam Annavaram · temple · Kakinada · ~29 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Maridamma Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nookambika Temple · temple · Anakapalli · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Addaripeta Beach · beach · Anakapalli · ~9 km · Well liked
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~12 km · Highly rated
- Upamaka Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple · temple · Anakapalli · ~19 km · Highly rated
- Danavaipeta Beach · beach · Kakinada · ~20 km · Well liked
- Revupolavaram Buddist Site · fort · Anakapalli · ~30 km · Well liked
- Annavaram Hills · viewpoint · Kakinada · ~30 km
- Annavaram Arch · fort · Kakinada · ~30 km · Highly rated
- Chodipallipeta beach(Sand dunes) · beach · Kakinada · ~32 km · Well liked
- Sri Subrahmanyeswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam Aalavelli Mallavaram · temple · Kakinada · ~38 km · Highly rated
- Andhra Sabarimala, Sri Ayyappa Temple · temple · Kakinada · ~44 km · Well liked
- Rambilli Beach · beach · Anakapalli · ~46 km · Well liked
Other beaches & coast near Pentakota Lighthouse
- Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse · beach · Visakhapatnam · ~104 km · Well liked · Must-see
- RK Beach · beach · Visakhapatnam · ~109 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rushikonda Beach · beach · Visakhapatnam · ~122 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Addaripeta Beach · beach · Anakapalli · ~9 km · Well liked
- Danavaipeta Beach · beach · Kakinada · ~20 km · Well liked
- Chodipallipeta beach(Sand dunes) · beach · Kakinada · ~32 km · Well liked
- Rambilli Beach · beach · Anakapalli · ~46 km · Well liked
- Uppada Beach · beach · Kakinada · ~47 km
- Lovapalem Beach 🏖 · beach · Anakapalli · ~51 km · Well liked
- Nemam Beach · beach · Kakinada · ~54 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Pentakota Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pentakota Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pentakota Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Pentakota Lighthouse from Kakinada?
Pentakota Lighthouse is about 65 km by road from Kakinada (52 km straight line), 96 km from Visakhapatnam and 116 km from Rajamahendravaram. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pentakota Lighthouse?
Nearby: Talupulamma Temple (temple, 13 km), Sri Veera Venkata Sathyanarayana Swamy Vari Devasthanam Annavaram (temple, 29 km), Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple (temple, 56 km), Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy Temple (temple, 67 km), Sri Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (temple, 69 km), Sri Maridamma Temple (temple, 70 km).
Is Pentakota Lighthouse worth visiting?
Pentakota Lighthouse is listed as a notable beach in Andhra Pradesh on Spotwander.